Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas
Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas (released in 1974) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1615 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Kung Fu Fighting was at position 1732.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1850 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1615 to position 1850 (-235). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,039 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1615.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1850. Flowers In The Rain (Move) was at position 1849, one place higher; Only A Fool (Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee) was at position 1851, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas in the Top 2000?
Kung Fu Fighting was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of Kung Fu Fighting in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1615 in 2000.
How high was Kung Fu Fighting in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.